News

Registration open for the Made In America Tour with The Designers Collaborative

The “Made In America Furniture Tour” is an immersive 3-day educational event, hosted by The Designers Collaborative in Lancaster County, PA, from March 10th–12th, 2026.

Sunbrella brings an immersive lounge to the 2026 Miami International Boat Show

The Sunbrella Sun Deck Showcases Performance and Design with Recent Launches and Live Programming

Architectural flexibility that performs: Operable glass walls in retail strategy

Operable glass wall systems are reshaping the retail landscape, giving furniture showrooms the architectural flexibility to host events, blur indoor-outdoor boundaries, and create immersive brand experiences. This article explores how leading retailers like IKEA, RH, and Arhaus are leveraging these systems to drive engagement, boost dwell time, and deliver long-term ROI.

NKBA announces 2026 Design Awards winners

The National Kitchen & Bath Association, owners of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), kicked off KBIS on Monday, February 16, 2026, with the highly anticipated NKBA Design + Industry Awards gala at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The annual celebratory event brought together trailblazing designers, media and brand executives to recognize top kitchen and bath industry talent.

Portola Paints, Lulu and Georgia team up

Lulu and Georgia offers wallpaper on its site, but this is the brand’s first foray into paint. The new palette includes spring-forward shades — yellow, pink, blue and green — as well as elevated neutrals of beige and tan. Each color is available in ultra flat, eggshell and semi-gloss acrylics, plus Roman clay and lime wash finishes. Like other Portola Paints, they are low odor and contain no VOCs.

Broyhill Family Foundation Awards new grant to Future Designers Dummit 

Expanded funding boosts scholarship opportunities for annual student event in High Point

What designers and manufacturers can learn from a century-old private club restoration

Tim Barber Architects’ decade-long renovation of L.A.’s Jonathan Club is a case study in material sourcing, adaptive reuse and designing for longevity, with lessons that reach far beyond historic preservation

Shoppe Object sets the standard for thoughtful retail

The New York Winter 2026 edition captured a spirit of discovery, community,
curation, and energetic business opportunities

Materio appoints Jaime Brown to Head of Sales & Partnerships

Design and build operating system expands leadership team with seasoned industry operator

Bobby Berk, Mandy Cheng, and Nathan Orsman lead NKBA’s 2026 Design Council

Together, Berk, Cheng, and Orsman will be introduced at KBIS 2026 in Orlando, where they will tour the show, exploring the latest trends, product debuts, and innovations from global kitchen and bath manufacturers and documenting their experience for their social audience.